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The Byes Riverside Park, locally known just as The Byes, is a significant green space, stretching approximately two kilometres on the eastern side of Sidmouth running alongside the River Sid between Sidford and the Old Toll House in Salcombe Road. The park consists of separate sites, The Byes, Sid Meadow, the Community Orchard, Margaret's Meadow and Gilchrist Field however, for surveying purposes, The Byes has been divided into two roughly equal stretches with the northern end towards Sidford being referred to as the 'Upper' Byes. The wooded area alongside Margaret's Meadow and Gilchrist Field has been separated out for the survey to distinguish its very different habitat type to the two meadows. Finally, two other sites nearby but not technically in the 'park' have been added; Fortescue and Sidford.
This thread of articles about the Riverside Park will attempt to answer these questions:
What is The Byes Riverside Park, and where is it located?
Who manages The Byes Riverside Park, and what are their primary management goals?
Why is the Riverside Park 'cluster' considered important for overall biodiversity in the Sidmouth area?
Which three sites within the Riverside Park cluster are identified as the most biodiverse, and what characteristic contributes to the Sid Meadow's high insect population?
What is a key finding regarding hedgerow scrub species within the Riverside cluster, and what counterpoint is made about this finding?
How has the historical land use, particularly the proximity to housing, influenced the flora found in the Riverside Park cluster?
Describe the "Community Orchard" in terms of its establishment and its current conservation category.
What makes traditional orchards, like the Community Orchard, valuable ecological habitats?
Why is the School Weir in The Byes a major concern for aquatic life, and what efforts are being made to address this?
What invasive non-native species are a significant concern in the Sidford area, and what specific action is being taken to manage one of them?
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Discover the biodiversity and beauty of The Byes Riverside Park in Sidmouth. Learn about its wildflower meadows, the River Sid, and community conservation efforts.
Analysis of the species diversity in Sidmouth's Riverside Park. Discover why Sid Meadow and The Byes are vital for insects, birds, and wildflowers.
Learn how hedgerows, neutral grasslands, and the River Sid create a unique habitat profile for the Riverside Park cluster in Sidmouth.
More Than a Riverside Walk: Discovering the Wild Heart of The Byes
More Than Just Apples: Discover the Secret Wildlife Haven in Sidmouth's Byes
A Riverside Haven with a Hidden History
The Wild Heart of Sidmouth's Riverside Park
The Story of Hope in a Sidmouth Wildlife Haven
Discovering Sidmouth's Unspoiled Woodland Gem
Discover the Hidden Habitats of the Upper Byes
The Sid Valley's Secret Wildlife Superhighway
Beyond the Footpath
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